WEEK 4— I NEED COMPLETED ACCORDING TO THIS CRITERIA (EXCEL WORKSHEET ATTACHED)

Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to help you become familiar with examining the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet.

Assignment Steps

Resources: Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making, Ch. 11

Answer the following questions in 1,050 words using the Lachlin Corporation Balance Sheet located on p. 575 of Financial Accounting:

• How many shares of common stock are outstanding?
• Assuming there is a stated value, what is the stated value of the common stock?
• What is the par value of the preferred stock?
• If the annual dividend on preferred stock is $36,000, what is the dividend rate on preferred stock?
• If dividends of $72,000 were in arrears on preferred stock, what would be the balance reported for retained earnings?

Use the Week 4 Excel^® spreadsheet and submit with your answers.

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WEEK 5 I NEED COMPLETED ACCORDING TO THIS CRITERIA:(EXCEL WORKSHEET ATTACHED)

Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to expose you to the basic process involved in the analysis of the cash flow statement.

Assignment Steps

Resources: Appendix A of Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making

Note: This is a two part assignment.

Part 1

Answer questions A-F in problem CT12-1 in Financial Accounting (p. 640).

Provide an 875-word analysis of your findings.

Include conclusions concerning the management of the company’s cash.

Part 2

Complete a 1,050-word summary of findings and recommendations from the following questions:

• What is the par or stated value per share of Apple’s common stock?
• What percentage of Apple’s authorized common stock was issued at September 27, 2014?
• How many shares of common stock were outstanding at September 28, 2013, and at September 27, 2014?
• Calculate the payout ratio, earnings per share, and return on common stockholders’ equity for 2014.

Use the Week 5 Excel^® spreadsheet and submit with your analysis and summary.

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